Exhibitors Herald (1927)

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42 EXHIBITORS HERALD December 24, 1927 BETTER THEATRES result from the enterprise of these New Hampshire showmen. Left to right: J. B. Eames, owner of the Eames circuit in and around Littleton; H. A. Graves, owner of the Opera House at Lancaster ; R. W. Smith, manager of the Town Hall at Winton; W. A. Nichols, owner of the Majestic at Antrim; E. H. Kennedy of the Opera House at Lakeport; C. W. Kemp, Town Hall, Warren, and C. H. Cram of the Grange Hall at Center Harbor. (Photos by H. E. N.) McClure, Max L., Palace theatre, Littlefield, Tex. McCory, Theo. S., Elite theatre, Colconda, III. McDonald, C. J., Riverside, Princeton, Calif. Melsker, Clay W., Rialto theatre, Plymouth, Ind. Metcalf, Carson T., Opera House theatre, Greenfield, 111. Meyers, S. D., Marcus theatre, Lemmon, S. D. Miles, A. N., Eminence, Eminence, Ky. Miller, C. A., Strand theatre, Alma, Mich. Miller, H. C., Gem theatre, Winthrop, Maine. Miller, Leopold, Princess theatre, Elm Grove, W. Va. Moore, Joe B., Moore theatre, Gildford, Mont. Mott, E. P., Lyric theatre, Wooster, O. Musselman, Ray W., Princess theatre, Lincoln, Kan. Myer, E. A., Community theatre. Flora, Ind. N Newman, C. M., Y. M. C. A., Blacksburg, Va. Noreen, E. S., Rex theatre, Hutchinson, Minn. O O'Hara, F. J., Community theatre, Elgin, Neb. O'Rourke, Frank, Rex theatre, Portland, Ore. Osborn, H. B., Community theatre, Mount Hope, Kan. Oswald, Charles, Publix Theatres Corp., Jacksonville, Fla. P Partrick, H. E., Palace theatre, Mount Rose, N. Y. Peterson, C. O., Royal theatre, Saxon, Wis. Peterson, M. L., Alpine theatre, Woodsfield, O. Pfeiffer, R., Princess theatre, Chilton, Wis. Picker, A. L., Rex theatre, Ironwood, Mich. Pickett, W. L., Star theatre, Hereford, Tex. Poe, Allen, Favorite theatre, Covington, O. Powell, W. J., Lonet theatre, Wellington, O. R Rand, Philip, Rex, Salmon, Idaho. Randell, John C., Colonial, Montpelier, Ohio. Rapp, Andrew, Theatorium, Emlenton, Pa. Relf, R. J., L^ptown theatre. Clear Lake, la. Remond, N. W., Scenic theatre. Lake Wales, Fla. Renner, Ed., Eureka, Zenda, Kan. Rhoades, E. A., Grand theatre. Story City, la. Rich, S. H., Rich. Montpelier, Idaho. Ritter, James C., Rivola theatre, Detroit, Mich. Rolo, Orlo M., High School theatre. Sun City, Kans. Rowan, J. A., Moonlight theatre, Kingston, W. Va. Royal theatre, Gardner, Kan. Ryan, Chas. H., Buckingham, Chicago, 111. S Sass, A. J., Star theatre. Willow Springs, Mo. Sandhofer, Jos., Kimberly Club theatre, Kimberly, Wis. Sargent, Bert V., Crucible theatre. Crucible, Pa. Schmidt, Julius W., Grand theatre, Breese, 111. Schmit, Otto W., Paris theatre, Santa Fe, N. Mex. Schmitt, Augusta C., Eastman, Rochester, N. Y. Schneppenheim, Rev. Werner, School Movie, St. Joseph, Minn. Schulte, E. J., Rialto theatre, Casper, Wyo. Seff, C. R., New Radio theatre, Correctionville, la. Shea, T. A., Palace theatre, McGehee, Ark. Shearman, C. H., Gem theatre, Edmond, Okla. Shelnutt, W. N., City, Lafayete, Ala. Simon, J. Arthur, Lyric & Ramsdell theatres, Manistee, Mich. Slinker, W. C., Strand theatre, Greenfield, Mo. Smith, C. H., Electric theatre. Morning Sun, la. Smith, Leo W., Fraternity theatre, Henry, S. D. Smoots, H. V., Vine theatre, Mt. ‘Vernon, Ohio. Spalti, Oren J., Strand theatre, Pleasantville, la. Star theatre. New Sharon, la. Starkey, Edward, Opera House & Rex theatres, Berlin, Wis. Steggall, A. J., Cozy, Fayette, la. Stettmund, H. G., H & S theatre. Chandler, Okla. Sumner, F. H., Paramount theatre, Kokomo, Ind. Suszncki, A. A., Majestic theatre. Mansion, Wis. Suttle, L. A., Star theatre, Coolidge, Tex. Joe Mayer, editor of the Palace Review of the Palace theatre at Hamilton, Ohio, had a novel idea for Christmas and has placed a personal greeting on the cover to each patron to whom he sends the Review’s holiday issue. Swearingen, Aubrey, Crescent theatre, Woodville, Tex. Sweet, Stanton, Pictureland, Naples, N. Y. T Tarrey, M. A., Bonzo, Eddyville, la. Templeton, J. O., Liberty theatre, Seminole, Okla. Theiler, R. J., Orpheum theatre, Richland Center, Wis. Thompson & C., Opera House, Plattsburg, Mo. Thornton, J. W., Lyric theatre, Greenfield, la. Tiffany, A. C., Casino theatre, Mackinaw City, Mich. Tragsdorf, Wm. E., Trags theatre, Neillsville, Wis. Trimbell, L. S., Legion theatre, Manly, la. Tyas, Philip E., Liberty theatre, Amherstburg, Ontario, Can. V Van Tasell, J. F., Armory & Palace theatres, Clarinda, la. Veteran’s Memorial Hall, Stratton, Neb. W Wagner, E., Royal, Ft. Recover, Ohio. Walena, V., Broadway theatre, Malin, Ore. Washman. C. P., Roxy theatre, Skellytown, Tex* Watson, C. S., Electric theatre, Caldwell, Kans. Wenger, R. S., Miami, Union City, Ind. Wesely, John, Peoples theatre, Scio, Ore. Wheeler, W. C., Majestic theatre, Willits, Cal. Whelpley, H. O., Fischers Appleton theatre, Appleton, Wis. Whiting, W. C., Whiting Opera House, Whiting, la. Wilcox-Miller, Lake View theatre, Lake View, la. Williams, E. J., Tivoli theatre, Knoxville, 111. Williams, P. V., Peoples, Munday, Tex. Winninger, Jos., Palace theatre, Waupaca, Wis. Wise, Lawrence B., Majestic, Eldon, la. Wiske, Wm., Community theatre, Redgranite, Wis. Witwer, A. G., Grand, Rainier, Ore. Wolfes, Floyd, Voider theatre, Lyncoln, Neb. Woodman, J. W., Gem theatre, Frederick, S. D. Worman, B. J., Memorial Hall, Westport, N. Y. Wright, R., Wright theatre, Gurdon, Ark. Y Yancey, Robt K., Bonny theatre, Mansfield, Mo. Yates, Jas. F., Lumina Pavillion, Wilmington, N. C. Z Zerg, L. M., Rialto theatre, Jerome, Idaho. Zerner, C. H., Brooklyn, N. Y. Zimmerman, F. W., Palace & Grand theatres, San Marcos, Tex. Christmas Cheer Spread Into Hearts of America by Nation’s Exhibitors (Continued from page 23) twelve of the houses co-operating in the party are Universal houses. Many theatres of the Milwaukee Theatre Circuit staged special attractions for Christmas. A number had Santa Clauses, and Stanley Gross, manager of the Venetian, issued guest tickets for children. That is he sold 3,000 admission tickets at reduced prices to merchants who in turn distributed them with their merchandise. Saxe theatres, too, staged special features. The Wisconsin featured Sophie Tucker in the stage presentation, while the Uptown and Tower, neighborhood houses, gave a special kiddie review on Christmas day. Another stunt staged by the Milwaukee Theatre Circuit houses only was a citywide merchants gift week, known as Merchants’ Christmas Gift week. Costly gifts of all kinds were distributed by the various theatres including a $100 radio at the Downer theatre, Albany Exhibitors Look to Bigger B. O. (Special to the Herald) ALBANY, Dec. 20. — Exhibitors in Albany, Troy and Schenectady are frank in admitting that Christmas Day, from the standpoint of business, is one of the worst days in the entire year. And in the same breath, these selfsame exhibitors admit that they are planning to do but little toward building up business on that day. Of course a good many will decorate their lobbies, while the Leland in Albany and the Troy in Troy will add a Christmas tree. The fact that Christmas Day falls on Sunday will probably give some additional business to the theatres on Monday. Employes at Albany exchanges are planning Christmas parties, several of the exchanges to have grab bags on Saturday afternoon, from which presents will be drawn.